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Metricool vs Mixpost

Mixpost is self-hosted and open-source, focusing on scheduling, while Metricool provides SaaS analytics, AI tools and integrated inbox.

Short answer: Pick Metricool if you want unified social media planning and reporting; pick Mixpost if you want unlimited, self-hosted social publishing. Metricool has a free plan, paid from $20/month; Mixpost has a free plan.

Which to pick

Pick Metricool if you want…

  • Unified social media planning and reporting
  • Integrations with Google Drive, Canva or Adobe Express (on Metricool's list, not Mixpost's)

Pick Mixpost if you want…

  • Unlimited, self-hosted social publishing
  • Self-hosted scheduling
  • Open-source code (inovector/mixpost on GitHub, MIT license)
  • Integrations with Docker, Laravel or API (on Mixpost's list, not Metricool's)

Side by side

What it is
Metricool:Metricool is an all-in-one platform for planning, publishing, analyzing and reporting social media and ad content.
Mixpost:Self-hosted social media manager that lets agencies and teams schedule, publish and analyze posts across 12 platforms.
Best for
Metricool:Unified social media planning and reporting
Mixpost:Unlimited, self-hosted social publishing
Who it’s for
Metricool:Social media managers, marketers and small teams who need unified scheduling and analytics.
Mixpost:Agencies, enterprises, creators and developers needing on-premise social media control.
Pricing
Metricool:Freemium
Mixpost:Freemium
Starting price
Metricool:$20/month (Starter)
Mixpost:—
Free plan or trial
Metricool:Free plan (Free)
Mixpost:Free plan (Lite)
Plans
Metricool:Free $0/month · Starter $20/month per month · Advanced $53/month per month
Mixpost:Lite Free · Pro $299 one time · Enterprise $1,199 one time
Open source
Metricool:—
Mixpost:Yes, 3,786 GitHub stars
Works with
Metricool:Google Drive, Canva, Adobe Express, Zapier, Make.com, WordPress, Shopify, Wix
Mixpost:Docker, Laravel, API, Webhooks

Metricool features

  • Drag-and-drop calendar. Visually schedule posts across all networks and preview how they’ll appear.
  • AI social media assistant. Generates content ideas and provides AI-powered assistance.
  • Automated reporting. Creates PDF/PPT reports with AI analysis and campaign dashboards.
  • Inbox unified messaging. Collects comments and messages from multiple platforms in one view.
  • Flows automation. Turns interactions into DMs, directs users to catalogs or sign-up pages.
  • Smartlinks link-in-bio. Creates unlimited bio links with real-time click tracking.

Mixpost features

  • Unified Dashboard. Manage accounts from 12 platforms in one interface with unlimited accounts per platform.
  • AI-Powered Content Creation. Generate, rewrite and optimize captions with AI suggestions for hashtags and emojis.
  • Smart Scheduling & Queue. Visual calendar and automated queue to publish posts at optimal times.
  • Advanced Analytics. Real-time metrics, cross-platform reports and best-posting-time analysis.
  • Team Collaboration. Workspaces, approval workflows, activity timeline and unlimited team members.
  • Multi-Tenant & White-Label. Create isolated workspaces for clients and brand the UI for agencies.
  • API & Webhooks. REST API and webhook support for custom integrations and automation.
  • Media Library & Templates. Organize assets, save post templates, hashtag groups and dynamic variables.

Metricool vs Mixpost FAQ

What is the difference between Metricool and Mixpost?+

Mixpost is self-hosted and open-source, focusing on scheduling, while Metricool provides SaaS analytics, AI tools and integrated inbox.

Should I use Metricool or Mixpost?+

Pick Metricool if you want unified social media planning and reporting or integrations with Google Drive, Canva or Adobe Express (on Metricool's list, not Mixpost's). Pick Mixpost if you want unlimited, self-hosted social publishing, Self-hosted scheduling or open-source code (inovector/mixpost on GitHub, MIT license).

Is Metricool or Mixpost free?+

Metricool has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/month (Starter). Mixpost has a free plan (Lite) and paid plans.

Is Metricool or Mixpost open source?+

Mixpost is open source (inovector/mixpost on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Metricool.

Do Metricool and Mixpost integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Metricool lists Google Drive, Canva, Adobe Express, Zapier and 5 more; Mixpost lists Docker, Laravel, API and Webhooks.

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